Overview

• Growler Pines Tiger Preserve identified the victim as operator Ryan Easley and said he died in an accident involving a tiger under his care.
• The Choctaw County Sheriff, cited by KXII, reported Easley was attacked during an act and was not breathing when deputies arrived.
• The preserve suspended tours and animal encounters until further notice, and its website says tickets will be refunded.
• PETA said Easley obtained tigers from Joe Exotic and Doc Antle and urged exhibitors to send animals to accredited sanctuaries, while Humane World for Animals called the death preventable.
• Local reporting found the facility’s latest USDA inspection showed no compliance issues, and a GoFundMe for Easley’s family has drawn donations.